Master student International Development Studies / Political Science
  • Leiden, Nederland
  • 4 mei 2023

I am a motivated and positive person with a background and interest in different fields, both personally and professionally. Having lived abroad on multiple occasions has opened up my perspective and has contributed to my flexibility and resilience in different working conditions and when encountering setbacks. I am very capable of working both independently and in teams, and am used to working under pressure and with vulnerable data and information. I am especially interested in topics related to (international) politics, injustices and women’s empowerment.

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E-mail
merelva@gmail.com

Opleiding

MSc Political Science @ Universiteit Leiden
feb 2023 — Huidig

Specialisation in the Parties, Parliaments and Democracies track.

MSc International Development Studies @ Universiteit van Amsterdam
sep 2022 — Huidig

Currently working on finalising my thesis project, on economic performance of women working on informal markets. This project included three months of fieldwork in Antigua, Guatemala.

BSc International Relations and Organisations @ Universiteit Leiden
sep 2017 — jan 2022

International Relations and Organisations, complemented by multiple courses in Latin America Studies and concluded with my thesis The Gendered Refugee Journey, which was nominated for the Joop van der Berg Thesis Award 2022.
Thesis grade: 8,5
Average grade: 7.2

Ervaring

Intern documentalist @ VluchtelingenWerk Nederland
feb 2022 — okt 2022

Providing detailed and personalised Country of Origin Information (COI) for refugees arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Included COI research on countries in Africa, Asia and especially the Americas.

Acquisition Manager, Incoming Global Talent @ AIESEC Leiden
sep 2019 — sep 2020
Volunteer, PR @ Rode Kruis Student Desk, Leiden
sep 2018 — sep 2019

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